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26 The bad spirit screamed and threw the boy around. Then it came out of him and left him like a dead person. Many of the people even said, `The boy is dead.'

27 But Jesus took his hand and helped him to get up. The boy stood up.

28 Jesus went into the house. His disciples were alone with him. They asked him, `Why could we not drive out the bad spirit?'

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26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately,(A) “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

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